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Having problems with your Digital Cameras ?

I used a SONY DCR-TRV525 for years in XP but when VISTA came on scene it would not accept it. Is there anything I can do to use it in Vista or must I just swallow Sony's betrayal?
Lkewise will Vista recognise and install a Sony CCDTRV308 Hi8 Camcorder if I purchase one. Thank you much. Elvin Campbell.

Answers :

If your Vista PC has iLink/ DV port, you can transfer camera movie files in PC easily. USB driver of DCR-TRV525 for Vista is not available or can say this camcorder is not compatible with Vista on USB port but iLink/ DV port in camcorder will work.

CCD-TRV308 is analog Hi-8 camcorder and has no way to connect with computer digitally.

You can hook above said both camcorders with DVD recorder and burn DVD and that can be used to transfer video files in digital format in PC.Thanks.

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